TiE Talks
by TiE Singapore
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Why Most "Successful" Startups Are Actually Terrible Businesses
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Leadership and venture-building lessons from founders, investors and experts in the TiE network
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- Why Most "Successful" Startups Are Actually Terrible Businesses · 50 minCan entrepreneurship go beyond valuations and actually transform society? In this episode of TiE Talks, I sit down with Madan Padaki, an entrepreneur, investor, and ecosystem…
- Why World-Positive Startups Are Outperforming the Market · 48 minI asked Obvious Ventures co-founder Vishal Vasishth: what does it take to build a trillion-dollar company that genuinely improves the world? In this episode of TiE Talks, we…
- How TiE Builds Leaders Before Startups · 29 minI asked two Global Chairs a simple question: what breaks first when AI scales faster than leadership? What followed was one of the most honest conversations I’ve hosted.In this…
- The Harsh Market Reality Founders Ignore - Until It’s Too Late · 40 minI thought I’d heard every founder story… until Ajay walked in and casually compared selling his startup to an arranged marriage. In this episode, I sit down with the brain behind…
- India’s Biggest Transformation Is Happening Inside the Government · 46 minThis conversation will completely rewrite how you see leadership, AI, and even government! In this episode, I sit down with Dr. R. Balasubramaniam and Rajiv Raman, two brilliant…
- Why Asia Will Lead the AI Revolution | HP’s Samir Shah on the Next Big Shift · 35 minI didn’t expect my chat with HP’s Samir Shah to flip my entire understanding of the AI future of work… but that’s exactly what happened. In this episode, I dive into AI on the…
- How Asian Founders Can Leverage Agentic AI to Scale Faster - With IBM’s CTO · 43 minI thought I understood AI… until IBM’s CTO completely rewired my thinking. In this conversation with Kitman Cheung, we go deep into the realities of agentic AI, AI adoption…
- Why India’s Startup Hustle Is a Wake-Up Call for Singapore · 44 minWhat happens when a FinTech insider also happens to be a media personality, startup investor, and Gen Z trailblazer? I’ve known Vanessa Ho through many avatars - and in this…
- The Untold Story Behind Olympic Medals | Ravi Dahiya & Viren Rasquinha · 1 h 2 minWhat does it really take to turn a medal dream into reality? This time, I sat down with Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya and hockey legend & OGQ CEO Viren Rasquinha to…
- Can India Build The Next OpenAI or Databricks? · 48 minWhat happens when the tables turn and I get to interview one of India’s top VCs - who’s usually the one asking the questions? In this TiE Talks Singapore episode, I sit down with…
- “Winners Don’t Do Different Things…” Shiv Khera on Leadership That Lasts · 38 minHow do you introduce someone whose words are quoted at airports, in books, and in classrooms across the world? In this episode of TiE Talks, I sit down with Shiv Khera, the…
- AI fluency is now a CEO’s job. Most are still stuck in 1984 · 39 minWhat do you do after building one unicorn? Well, if you’re Dheeraj Pandey, you build another. I sat down with Dheeraj, the founder of not one but two unicorns—Nutanix and now…
- Why Most Startups Die - Even With Brilliant Founders · 45 minEver met a guy who politely told Google and Twitter, Thanks, but I’ll pass? I’m Prantik, and in this episode I sit down with Vijay Krishnan—my fellow IIT Bombay alum who swapped…
- No gym, no diets, no problem: the longevity secret your smartwatch can’t sell · 44 minWhat if you could extend your life by 25 years more - and still have the energy to enjoy them? In this episode, I sit down with Naveen Bhat, ex‑finance exec now building…
- Why Telling People to Consume Less Is Just... Unnatural · 42 minWhat legacy will your kids remember you for? In this episode, I sit down with Rajeev Peshawaria—author, speaker, and CEO of Stewardship Asia Centre—to explore how leaders can do…
- Why They Left Corporate Jobs to Build Their Own Things · 37 minWhat happens when two best friends take completely different paths—then end up changing the world in their own ways? I’m joined by two inspiring guests this week—Puneet Pushkarna…
- Inside the Mind of a Startup Investor w/ Avik Ashar · 47 minWhat does it take to go from being a founder to a VC? In this episode, I sat down with Avik Ashar, who’s been on both sides of the table—building businesses and now investing in…
- Why Some Startups Don’t Follow the Rules · 43 minWhat happens when startup dreams collide with governance concerns? Hi, I’m James, and in this episode, I sit down with two powerhouse voices from the investor and legal…
- Impact Capital to Scaleup Indian Sports? · 46 minCould you beat an Olympic athlete at their own game? Doubtful, but let's chat about those who actually might! Join me, Prantik, as I dive into the exhilarating world of sports…
- Defying Traditions: How Sanjeev Kapoor Redefined Being a Chef! · 31 minWant to know how a chef's uniform stirred up a national conversation? Join me as I dive into the flavorful life of Sanjeev Kapoor, a culinary maestro who's not just spicing up…
